Epidermoid cyst (Q44053)
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A cutaneous cyst with an epidermoid wall filled with keratin and its breakdown products. It most commonly forms as the result of squamous metaplasia in a damaged sebaceous gland but may result from trauma (traumatic inclusion cyst), especially when situated on the extremities. It typically presents as a spherical skin-coloured or yellowish nodule, often with a central pore opening onto the skin surface.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| default for all languages | EK70.0 |
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| English | Epidermoid cyst |
A cutaneous cyst with an epidermoid wall filled with keratin and its breakdown products. It most commonly forms as the result of squamous metaplasia in a damaged sebaceous gland but may result from trauma (traumatic inclusion cyst), especially when situated on the extremities. It typically presents as a spherical skin-coloured or yellowish nodule, often with a central pore opening onto the skin surface. |
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CID11:EK70.0
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dki-india-EK70.0
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13 August 2026
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